Which of the following is true of the immediate-release preparation of niacin?
A. It increase triglycerides preferentially.
B. It reduces LDL preferentially.
C. It increases HDL.
D. It reduces total cholesterol.
Answer: C
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The nurse determines that the student who has been instructed about lung function and smoking requires additional teaching when the student says
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